A 12 year old patient comes into the emergency room with a strained wrist from a fall while skating. The appropriate intervention during the first 24 hours is to:
A) Keep the wrist in a dependent position to decrease stress on the ligaments.
B) Apply ice packs to promote vasoconstriction.
C) Apply heat packs to promote vasodilatation.
D) Apply traction to prevent muscle spasms.
Answer: B) Apply ice packs to promote vasoconstriction.
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